Eight Peoria Area Students Awarded College Scholarships at 41st Annual Omega Scholarship Ball

(L) JerRell Spratling, Zhyon Parkman, Cory Hightower, and Mariah Cooley

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Theta Xi Peoria Graduate Chapter presented scholarships to eight area high school seniors at the 41st Annual Omega Scholarship Ball on Saturday, May 4th. This year’s recipients are: Zhyon Parkman, Quest Charter Academy; Mariah Cooley, Richwoods; Cory Hightower, Richwoods; JerRell Spratling, Peoria High; Coren Adams, Peoria High School; Olivia Streeter, Peoria High School; Eric Thomas Jr., Limestone High School; and Wendy Allen, Limestone High School.

“On behalf of the men of the Theta Xi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc, I would like to congratulate the recent scholarship recipients of the 41st annual Omega Scholarship Ball. We hope the next phase of their education will be successful and prosperous. We also want to thank the parents, friends, and patrons for their support of the students and for supporting this event. We look forward to next year’s event as we continue to Uplift the Peoria Community.” – Antwon Dussett , Basileus, Theta Xi Chapter